Four County Animal Hospital

08/15/2024

🌟 Expecting a New Baby Soon? 🌟

Are you excited about your growing family but feeling a bit anxious about introducing your fur baby to the new arrival? 🍼🐶🐱 Don’t worry—here are a few tips to help make the transition smooth for everyone!

Learn more here: https://aercmn.com/how-to-introduce-your-pet-to-your-new-baby

08/08/2024

𝑪𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆! 🐈

Happy International Cat Day! Please share pictures of your kitties with us and give them a little extra love from the Partner team!

Call if you need us … we can help!

Contact our Frederick location at 301.200.8185
Contact our Richmond location at 804.206.9122

08/06/2024

07/09/2024

‼️‼️Pet owners, keep this in mind and keep those paws cool 😎 🐾

Dogs and cats have sensitive paw pads that become vulnerable in the heat. Surfaces such as pavement, asphalt and artificial grass can become searingly hot causing blisters or burns on their paw pads.

07/04/2024

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!🇺🇸

07/04/2024

Guest blog from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on outdoor summer hazards including BBQ, chemical and firework hazards (Click the Link). Did you know more dogs get loose on 4th of July than any other day? Keep the Puppers safe!
https://ipcblog.wpengine.com/2024/06/25/protect-your-pooch-from-outdoor-summer-hazards-fireworks-lighter-fluid-pool-chemicals-and-more/

07/04/2024

As we approach Independence Day, here are some tips to help you & your pets have a safe and happy holiday. Remember that we are open 24-hours, even on holidays, if you need us.

06/29/2024

06/20/2024

🎇 On July 4, many animals become startled or frightened by the noise of fireworks. This may cause them to flee from familiar environments and people, and sadly become lost.

🔖 Ensure they are wearing their tags and that their microchips are current with correct contact information. New technology includes GPS collars and geo location tags.

🙉 Provide safe zones and sound buffers indoors to minimize stress.

🐕‍🦺 If they must go outside, they must be on a leash.

06/18/2024

06/03/2024

Hospital welcoming committee taking a lunch break!
Molly & Stumpy🐈🐈‍⬛

05/23/2024

Every May we receive these beauties!🌸

05/11/2024

The Hospital is closed today Saturday May 11th

05/11/2024

Mother’s Day is on Sunday! There are so many ways to say “thank you” and celebrate moms for all that they do, but the most common, go-to gift is a gorgeous bouquet of flowers. Here are a few of our favorite flowers that are pet-safe too!

05/08/2024

This puppy is almost as long as his mom's abdominal cavity! These are the x-rays from a Dachshund mom that was in recently after extended labor. There's no wonder she was struggling to deliver on her own. The puppy is huge!

Dogs usually take between 3-12 hours to deliver puppies. Labor that extends longer than that can leave the mom too weak to deliver and puppies with low blood flow. A dog that has labor lasting over four hours without producing a puppy should be evaluated by a veterinarian for signs of puppy distress or injury to the mom. The puppy was able to be delivered by our doctors and staff at Carroll County Animal Hospital, and mom is recovering well.

📸: Carroll County Animal Hospital, Carrollton, GA

05/08/2024

As natural disasters become more common and frequent around the country, it’s important to have a plan in place to keep you, your family and pets safe if an emergency strikes. Spend some time today creating an evacuation plan and assembling supply kits that take both your family and pets’ essential needs into account. 🧳 ⛑

04/19/2024

It's National Pet ID Week, a reminder to all pet parents to review and update their pet’s ID. Having up-to-date ID gives your pet the best chance of being recovered should they ever get lost. 🐾

• Make sure your pet is microchipped.
• Ensure that the contact information for the microchip is current.
• Be sure your pet is wearing an ID tag with your current phone number.

04/18/2024

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With 4/20 fast approaching and cannabis products easier than ever to access, take extra care keeping any of yours up and away from pets. If your pet ingests any ma*****na products, call your local veterinarian or the APCC for next steps.
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04/18/2024

Keep these tips in mind when you plant your garden this year! 🌻🌼

04/17/2024

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04/17/2024

We were one of the sponsors for the Clarksburg 5k Run last Saturday. Just a few cute pictures of our morning. Dr. Allison and her daughter Sophie ran, while Vickie and Abbie (with Nellie) watched the table.

04/13/2024

The Hospital is closed today Saturday April 13

03/23/2024

Did you know it's Pet Poison Prevention Month? A reminder of common toxins to keep away from your cats and dogs!

03/22/2024

Wow!

Turns out this pup swallowed a huge rock last week!! Amazing work by our internal medicine staff in extracting this one on ❗️Congratulations to those who guessed right this week and thank you to all who played. Stay tuned for next week's foreign-body mystery 🔍🕵‍♀️🕵‍♂️

03/19/2024

Happy Spring. Get out and toss that ball 100 more times.

03/16/2024

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03/06/2024

SAVE A LIFE by identifying rabbit nests before mowing your lawn this spring! Rabbits will reproduce from spring through fall, and love to nest in open grassy lawns. Mother rabbits dig a shallow burrow just below the surface of the grass, then line the burrow with fur and grass. They will then cover the nests with dead grass, hiding their babies and disguising their nest as a small dead patch of grass.

By checking your lawn for rabbit nests before mowing or letting pets in your yard, you may save a litter of baby eastern cottontails. If you do find a nest in your yard, simply avoid mowing that area and keep pets away. Young rabbits leave their nests within just 3-4 weeks, so these precautions are only necessary for a short time. Please help us share this information so that we may save nesting rabbits this nesting season!

02/28/2024

Today is ! 🐶🐱

According to The Humane Society of the United States, there is an estimated 70 million stray and homeless pets in the United States, making overpopulation the largest issue currently present in animal sheltering and welfare. In just 7 years, ONE unspayed dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 puppies, and ONE unspayed cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 kittens.

Not only is spaying and neutering your pet absolutely essential for helping end animal homelessness, but it can also save YOUR pet's life! Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast tumors, which are malignant or cancerous in about 50% of dogs and 90% of cats, and neutering can prevent testicular cancer and some prostate problems. In addition to medical benefits, spaying and neutering can save you from expensive and frustrating behavioral issues.

If you have not already, please consider spaying or neutering your pet, and if you do want to add a pet to your family, check out local shelters and rescues before shopping from breeders! If you adopted from a shelter (like MCASAC!) your dog or cat is already spayed! 😄.

For local, low cost spay and neutering services near Montgomery County, please visit our Financial Resources page below: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/Ownerresources/financialresources.html

For more information on spaying and neutering your pet, visit the ASPCA's helpful page below:
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/spayneuter-your-pet

02/20/2024

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